Adolphe paul



(No Model.)

A. PAUL. Tool for Extracting Cartridge Shells. No. 236,617..

Patented Jan. 11, 1881.

N.PETERS. PHOTO-UTHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTQN. D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. l

ADOLPHE PAUL, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

TOOL FOR EXTRACTING CARTRIDGE-SHELLS.

SPECIFICATION forming part. of Letters Patent No. 236,617, dated January 11, 1881.

(No model.)

To au whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADOLBHE PAUL, of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a new and useful Improved Cartridge Shell Extractor, of which the following is a specification.

Myinvention relates to im provemcnts in cartridge-shell extractors for breech-loading lirearms.

The objects of my improvements can be stated,rst, to provide a cartridge-sh ell extractor adapted to be used for different sizes of cartridge-shells.; secondly, to facilitate the ext-raction of said cartridge-shells from the chamber of the barrel; thirdly, to obviate and overcome the consequences, difficulties, and dangers arising from a tight shell7 in the barrel of the gun after firing and preparatory to reloading; lastly, as a new tool to be readily and cheaply constructed or manufactured, Ste. I attain these objects by the cartridge-shell extractor illustrated in the accompanying drawings, ot' which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved cartridge-shell extractor. Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5 are each side views ot' my extractor, shown applied to different sizes of shells. Fig. 6 shows the breech open, with part ot' the barrel and its tight shell in section, the manner of applying the extractor being shown in full lines to extract a paper shell, in dotted lines to extract a metal shell. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of part of the barrel and its shell. Figs. 8 and 9 are cross-sections of Fig. 7, the said views showing the manner of applying the extractor by its straight handle or plier between the cylinder-surfaces ot' shell and the chamber of the barrel in order to break the adhesion of a tight paper shell. Fig. 10 represents detail views ot' the handle parts detached, showing more especially the recessed portions, rivet, and jaws.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

, A and B are the handles, the latter made with a hook at G. (See Figs. l, 2, 6.) Each handle has the like branching jaws a b, terminatin g with a claw at c c and constructed as shown. Each handle, at d, has a portion recessed, with sides beveled, (see d in Fig. 10,) so that the two parts composing the tool can be pivoted together by the rivet d2, as shown. When the two parts are pivoted together it will be noted that the branching jaws always present the faces of the claws on a straight line, as indicated by the letters x fr, Fig. 5, and this is the case whether the jaws be opened or spread apartor closed together. Thus the same instrument is adapted to grasp by its jaws different sizes ofcartridge-shells, as clearly shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5.

I prefer to make both handles long enough specially to be capable of reaching the full length of' the cartridge-shell when applied as indicated in Fig. 6, also to obtain the benefit of purchase for the better handling ot' the extractor.

The handle A, as shown, is but a straight handle. As such it serves the purpose also ot' a plier to be easily entered between the shell and chamber ofthe barrel, as will hereinafter appear.

The handle B, with its hook C and sharp point e, is for the better gripinginto the body of the shell and otherwise to take hold ot' same, as will hereinafter appear'.

My cartridge-shell extractor thus constructed is applied and operated in manner follow- 1n g:

First, whether metallic or paper cartridgeshells be used, they can be extracted by clamping the iiange of the shell with the claws c c, as shownv in Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and by drawing the instrument and shell backward. The said figures of the drawings only differ in showing that for larger sizes of shells the implement is spread farther apart to properly grasp the head or flange of the shell prepara-tory to retracting same by a backward pull.

Secondly, if upon throwing the barrels openthe head of the paper shell should be broken or be burned or unfit for the action of the branch jaws, then by inserting the handle having the hook C in the shell so that the sharp point e shall take fast hold of the body of the shell by an upward pressure ot' the handle, as indicated in Fig. 6 then with thelateral pull the tight shell can be extracted.

Thirdly, in case the cartridge-shell is me tallic the head is cut oft' in order to use the handle of the instrument by causing its hook to take hold of the shell, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 6, and then pull the same out of the chamber.

Fourthly, in case the adhesion of the shell IOO is so great that it cannot be pulled out, cut off the head of the shell, (care being' exercised to empty its contents it' not exploded5) then insert the straight handle or plier between the shell and breech, as clearly shown in Figs. 7, 8. This done, give a half-turn to the plier,

as shown in Fig. 9, which breaks the adhesion.

sive backward pull is essential. This the operator canreadily do, as the leverage is great zo and the hand or knuckles are not lia-ble to strike the breech, and therefore the extractor can be made to act with great efficiency.

Vhat I claim is- Acartridge-shell extractor consisting of two parts or handles pivoted together, the handle A, made straight to also act as a plier, the handle B, made with a hook C, both said handles further having;1 the like branch jaws and claws, substantially as and for the pur- 3o poses set forth.

ADOLPHE PAUL.

Witnessesz WILLIAM W. HERTHEL, ADoLPH HERTHEL. 

